National Republican., 1887-12-13

CLARA MORRIS IN "RENEE"
Clinton Stuart's dramatization OF d Ennery's
ia Martyre" is a clever and mertorious piece
OF work. In fact 1t is a good play, and do
not think Miss Clara Morris ever had better
vehicle for her splendid emotional capabilities.
permitting the dramatist allowable licenses.
The role Of "Renee de Moray" calls for all the
matches resources ofthis superb actress, and
II enjoys the additional requisite OF renewed
physical vigor, TO which Miss Morris has
OF late years'been stranger; II attempt TO
analyze her performance, ! shall become ex-
ceSsively enthusiastic, because i cannot re-
strain my delight Mt seeing the marvelo1s res.
toTaicn TO health and vigor of one OF the most
remarkable deliuoators OF sentimenlthe Amer.
lean stage has ever known IL Is not 100 much
to say that all that ha. been prophesled for
Miss MorTis's Renee is fully-yes, more than
iully--iealized. The large au9ieuee At AL
bauph's last night watched with breathless
interest the movement Of the ple3e
aud ns each act concluded pictures
of rising intensity and increasing intere.t The
again aud ngniu. Her rcappcarance was, in.
decd, Triumphant Especlal mention should
be made OF the careful acting OF Mr. Werner
Charges aud Mrs octavia Alien. OF the rest
can say llttle aud ought to say less of Mr.; D.
X. Graham. lie is not adapted II leading
roles. aud no one Knows this better than the
gentleman himself Why he is iu, this
mitied TO retire and to step into some charac.
ter he eau do well aud, at the same, feel at
hone.
II Miss Morris can secure some good leading
man she can make "Rence" the croSn!ug
achievement Of her life.
NEsTAYER-vAUGHS AT THE NATIoSAL.
The Mestayer.Vaughn Check IL; or, robs.
gaming company arrived in WASHINGTON, At
1A0 p IN. yesterday from Albany. They LEFT
Albany OH the 2:l0 u. IN. traiu sunday, with
their own special Car OF scenery properties, and
baggage checked through tothis city, IN pass.
ing through Jersey City they were told thai tho
na nrppplp1 them n
Sunday. Imagine their surprise when arriv-
ing here TO flnd that the car was not In Wash
act whereabouts, Telegrams were sent in .all
directions, aud at last 1t was found to be laying
on o side track In Jersey City, through the
negligence of the railroad officials at that
place. 1t was then too late to get here
In time for the evenings performance;
consequently the large AUDIENCE that
witnessed "To6oggani5E at Ianlr The Ns,ona
scenery and costumes carried by the company.
] saw Mr.. Mestnyer at the theater about p.
m. lie was in the very best OF spirits and not
at all put out by the nOn-Grrival of his scenery,
&c "Of course" said the Jolly comedian,
this Is rather unfortunate, especially u5on
our opening night, and the railroad Is entirely
performance that we can, and trust that any
defects will be overlooked. Ny manager aud
myself have been flying around since b p m.
try Ing TO gather sufficient costumes TO In some
way play the piece, and when you see the, per-
formance think you will admit that we have
done remarkably we'll"
am sure you will be lenient with us this even
ing, won't you? regret this SO much; have
SO many friends here and love TO appear at my
very best when come 10 Washington. Fortu-
nately my hotel trunks came ahead of us, and
/ will be able TO utilize some OF my street
dresses" Mr.. John p. Slocum, the manager
as himself. The curtain viii go up Just the
same" said he, "but we have had TO do some
pretty tall huslling can tell you; You can
say that have Il telegram saying that our car
Ssar S e r. Whawe poSSn oSs II EH'a'
Especial credit is due Manager Rapley r,r
the prompt and material assistance rendered
In the emergency. Through his endcayors the
ing that ingenuity could devise was want.
ing TO bridge the difficulty.
The Performance must be lIdgel under the
qualifications OF the unavoidable accident
which d.prived the company OF those in
diSnensible accessories: hut Il was plain IN be
sem lhat the go9d pr9misis made Of "Tob ,g-
gaming wonld have been realized only for
this. Mr.. MeStnycr IL the Mtstayer OF Old tue
same jolly, hearty comedian. inspiring good
fellowship in every Nc.inn. Miss Vaug1n's
charming stage presence and sweet voice cap.
tnfed the audience from the very start. and
Mr.. Bernard Dyllyn did eScellently well.
"SEw MuGGs LASDIsG"
From Detroit, Mich, to Washington between
1850 Saturday niRht and the hour for ringing
up the curtain on Monday natinee-aud what
can you expect company Of tired actors to
Yet Miss Frances Bishop and her company
did the New Mugg's landing in capital
STYLE before good'sized audience, yesterday
The play has been seen here before. 1t is
iull ofacilye, engaging scenes, the movement
isspirted, the story and the plot of the drama
pure and simple. Miss Bishop is far above
the average as nging soubrette, and as
Little Mugs there Is nothing to except in
light hearted, rollicking merriment, You
face, you will enjoy her singing, and you will
from Messrs, Alfred Mcdowell, 4. Z. Chip
man, and W. II. Bishop.
"Mugg,,s Landing will be repeated on Tues
day, Wednesday, and Saturday. aud on Thurs.
day and Friday Miss, Bishop win be seen IN
e nsS GSPssn Ps dy Matinee s5sa svepy Gs Day. her by Mr.
Il will speak of the openings at Kernans and
Wonderland tomorrow morning.
NOTES.
The lobby Of Harris's Theater ba' been or.
namented with strips of woolen carpeting ON
the approaches to the box office
Prof. Gleason is having good luck In tanning
some very vicious horses,
the society OF his esimabie mother. Mrs,
0clayia Allen. who is with Miss Clara Nor.
ris's company
Last night, upon the invitation of Me<srs. ].
"Renee."
Mr. j. st, Maur, representing 'Lot,u.' is in
town.
q, Wonder 4 we are going to see Henry Irving
Mr. Frederick warde, in personal letter to
Manager Rapley, speaks 10 the most grateful
terms OF his recent reception in Boston Mr.
Warde's snumerous Washington friends will re-
Joice with him.
Mr.. James A. Hearne was very III when here
In the "Hearts of OAK" and he has grown so
much worse as to be compelled TO close his
season.
Mr.. st. Maur told me Yesterday that Slgnor
Salvinl wrote him lately regarding another
American tour. The great Italian has an in.
controllable passion for our golden eagles,
Lotta paid G. NJ Green and David BeInsco
5000 for "Pawn Ticket No 2l0 We shall be
able TO judge of the investment next week
when she appears at the National Tholter.